Rikki v. Govt of NCT of Delhi
Case brief
What is this about?
DHC order 08.09.2025, Justice Rajneesh Kumar Gupta: criminal appeal CRL.A. 665/2014, appellant Rikki v Govt of NCT of Delhi; appellant deceased (expired 10.03.2024; death verified by Respondent-State, Status Report 09.05.2025); appeal abated; surety discharged, endorsement on surety documents cancelled; pending application CRL.M.A. 3875/2025 by appellant's mother under Section 528 BNSS / old Section 482 CrPC for cancellation of endorsement of FDR; appeal disposed of with pending applications.
What did the court decide?
Appeal stands abated owing to the appellant's death; surety stands discharged and the endorsement, if any, on the surety's documents ordered cancelled; appeal disposed of along with pending applications (including CRL.M.A. 3875/2025 for cancellation of endorsement of FDR). No monetary amount stated in the judgment.